The 2012 Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge is dedicated in honor of Eleanor M. Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE.

With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her remarkable work, Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: HOPE in the 2012 Launch of Art Van Charity Challenge. READ MORE ABOUT ELEANOR M. JOSAITIS AND HER WORK WITH FOCUS: HOPE >

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Every Woman’s Place, Inc.

Every Woman’s Place/Webster House Youth Services is a crisis agency serving victims and survivors of domestic and sexual assault as well as homeless and runaway youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless.   Services include counseling, therapy, case- management, legal advocacy, housing support and shelter services.   The agency also works in the streets to connect to homeless teens in Muskegon, North Ottawa, Newaygo and Oceana counties.  Domestic and Sexual Assault services support Muskegon County.  Couch surfers describes teens and young adults who sleep from one house to another for safe shelter.  The Couch Surfing Campaign to End Homelessness is designed to raise funds and awareness of homelessness and to show how individuals can become homeless as a result of family violence, running away, family dynamics, and much more.  The Mission of Every Woman’s Place & Webster House Youth Services is to improve and enhance the lives of women, youth and families in crisis in our community by providing and advocating for services which lead to their safety, their emotional and economic self-sufficiency, their productivity, and their ability to participate fully in our society. Please visit our website for more information>